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Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)· Batticaloa

Profession: Accountant

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Speeches 317 #14 of 225·#1 in party
Attendance 2/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 160 speeches
Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate

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317 speeches
  • 10 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government whether he was aware that Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in the Porativupattu Divisional Secretary’s Division of Batticaloa are key link roads that remain unreconstructed despite other recent road works. He requested details of the measures to reconstruct these roads, or reasons if no action is planned. Oral Question 71/2024: Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in Batticaloa Infrastructure Read →
  • 9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam requested permission to question the Prime Minister, noting that Opposition Members have limited monthly opportunities to do so. He asked whether the Government would urgently allocate funds for the preparation of a new Constitution, given that no provision for it had been made in the current year’s Budget. Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Prime Minister on the lack of funding for the Office on Missing Persons and the Office for Reparations, and urged the Government to act on investigations into violence, release of eligible political prisoners, and alleged ongoing State-backed land appropriations in the North and East. He also challenged the Government’s position on a new Constitution and Provincial Council Elections, asking whether urgent funds would be allocated for constitutional reform despite no Budget provision. Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & HousingJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam indicated that he had already asked his first question. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in this statement. Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 9 April 2025 AI summary Asked the Prime Minister about progress on “emblematic cases” related to alleged killings, abductions, and attacks during the conflict, including the Trincomalee Five case and incidents in 2009. He questioned the reliance on the OMP and Office for Reparations, noting Tamil community concerns about the absence of a judicial process and the lack of Budget allocations for those institutions. He also asked whether investigations, including statement-recording at Mullivaikkal and the recent arrest of Pillaiyan, indicate concrete progress and urged similar due process in the cases he cited. Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution Justice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Prime Minister on post-war reconciliation, stating that Sri Lanka has not addressed root causes of conflict or ensured truth and justice 16 years after the war. He asked what action the Government is taking on emblematic massacre cases, enforced disappearances, political prisoners, use and repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, land seizures by State actors and others, and the timeline for a new Constitution. Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected to the conduct of proceedings, stating that the microphone should be given to him. He complained that Parliament appeared to be allowing only one member to speak. Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he had not been given time to make a clarification and said he would respond in his next speech regarding allegations about who was engaging in “low politics.” Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam supported the Proceeds of Crime Bill and commended the Minister of Justice, while proposing amendments including a clear monetary threshold under Clause 53(4)(b), safeguards against possible abuse of investigative powers under Clause 71, and statutory provisions on remuneration for members of the Proceeds of Crime Management Authority. He argued that these changes would prevent future misuse of the law and undue ministerial influence. He also rejected allegations made during the debate concerning decentralized budget allocations and criticized what he described as a personal attack in response to corruption allegations he had raised. Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading Public FinanceJustice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakkiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam alleged that a procurement contract had been improperly awarded with only a one-month bank guarantee, resulting in an incomplete project and a loss of Rs. 40 million to the State. He demanded that the Government confirm or refute the allegation and, if true, require the responsible person to resign. He also referred to alleged historical robberies attributed to the JVP and argued that the Government elected on an anti-corruption platform had failed to address corruption. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 21 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakkiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam criticized the Government’s finance policy, alleging that it had failed to tax cigarette companies adequately, recover large corporate tax concessions, address non-performing loans in State banks, or protect senior citizens affected by the increase in Withholding Tax. He demanded action on liquor licences issued under the Finance Ministry, citing alleged violations of the Excise Ordinance in Kilinochchi and permits granted to manufacturers such as Mendis. He also raised the unresolved losses of The Finance Company depositors and argued that the Government had not delivered substantive benefits to the Northern and Eastern Provinces despite its political claims. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
  • 15 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Government’s calculation of foreign exchange earnings from tourism, arguing that arrival numbers alone are insufficient without assessing actual per-tourist spending and whether high-spending visitors are being attracted. He also urged Hon. Vijitha Herath to use his influence within his party to support a credible investigation into accountability issues that the affected community can trust. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Foreign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
  • 15 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns that coastal lands in Hambantota, Tissamaharama and Thalaimannar, initially given for exploration, were being moved toward mining permits, alleging a conflict of interest involving a former GSMB Chairman now consulting for James Global (Pvt) Ltd. He warned that allocating such lands for mining would undermine tourism development, particularly in the North and East, where he said airport, ferry, harbour and connectivity projects remain undeveloped. He also urged the Minister to update the Government’s estimate of average tourist daily spending, noting that the current figure is based on a 2018 survey. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) InfrastructureEnvironmentLand & Housing Read →
  • 15 March 2025 AI summary The member cited Human Rights Watch and witness accounts alleging shelling of hospitals, including Putumattalan, during the final stages of the war despite visible Red Cross markings, and criticised former and current governments for defending the State internationally. He rejected reliance on domestic accountability mechanisms, arguing that past commissions such as Paranagama and Udalagama had not led to action, and questioned whether the Government would pursue justice for Tamil victims after tabling the Batalanda Commission Report. He also referred to a JDS report alleging 219 wartime torture sites and demanded investigations into more recent alleged torture and atrocities, not only the Batalanda-era cases. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 15 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam criticized the Government’s approach to accountability for gross human rights violations, arguing that proposed domestic mechanisms have been inadequate and that the State tends to protect itself. Referring to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Al Jazeera interview on wartime conduct, he questioned the defence of previous government actions and cited reports on aid blockages and hospital bombings. He tabled Human Rights Watch material documenting repeated shelling of hospitals in 2008-2009 and said he would place an aid worker’s account of the Valayanmadam Hospital attack in the Library. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Justice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam challenged the Minister’s stated commitment to act against corruption regardless of rank. He said he would provide written details of a person allegedly involved in fraud, who lost a court case, resigned, and has since been appointed to the Cabinet, and called on the Minister to remove that person. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly indicated that he was making a final point before concluding his remarks. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly requests the Minister to respond within his remaining time. No substantive policy argument or proposal is presented in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the adequacy and implementation of coconut support in Batticaloa, noting that seedlings alone are insufficient because palms take five to eight years to yield and calling for sustained assistance and delivery of promised hybrid seedlings. He criticized changes in stated positions on estate wages and urged support for non-paddy farmers, including onion, chilli and greenhouse cultivators, who do not receive the same concessions as registered paddy farmers. He also alleged that Plantation Ministry recommendations had been misused in Muttur and Safinagar to obtain land for chilli cultivation, divert Mahaweli water and enable illegal sand mining, and asked the Minister to investigate related officials, including the reappointment of Sajjana de Silva despite adverse legal advice. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) EnvironmentCorruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
  • 14 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the adequacy and practicality of the Government’s coconut development measures, citing Batticaloa District as an example. He said around 400,000 of the district’s 800,000 coconut palms are affected by whitefly disease, yet only 50 litres of neem oil and 5,000 kg of fertilizer have been provided. He argued that plans for new seedlings under the Northern Coconut Triangle will take years to yield results and urged an actionable plan to protect existing coconut trees and clarify future fertilizer distribution. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Agriculture Read →